Kansas City, Missouri, accepts 3-1-1 requests for concerns within the city limits, such as street maintenance or health code violations.

In Fort Worth, there's a call for volunteers to help report code problems Courtesy notices clear up many code compliance issues before the need to involve officers, city says.

As a tenant, you have the right to report code violations in your rental property to city authorities if your landlord isn’t making necessary repairs.

Jackson’s 311 Action Line drew criticism for slow responses and poor follow-up. Now, a new app aims to make reporting city issues faster and easier.